US Bridges

Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens

Good

Cook County, Illinois · At Il 50 · Structure no. 016024600000000

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
116 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
23,800
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens in Cook County, Illinois. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 69 years old, older than the Illinois average of 45.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 23,800 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,826 by 2046. The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long and 75 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesFoster Ave
CrossesI- 94 Edens
LocationAt Il 50
CountyCook County
StateIllinois
Coordinates41.97533, -87.74756
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length116 ft (35.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width75 ft (22.9 m)
Roadway width59 ft (18 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic23,800 (2023)
Projected traffic22,826 by 2046
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$786,000
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens carry?

About 23,800 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens?

The structure is 116 ft (35.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Foster Ave over I- 94 Edens?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.